Plate Tectonics Flashcard

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth beneath the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What geological feature is commonly found at convergent boundaries?

Back

Mountains

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What happens to temperature as you go deeper into the Earth?

Back

It gets hotter.

Front

What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What natural disaster is most commonly associated with transform boundaries?

Back

Earthquakes

Front

What is the term for the solid inner part of the Earth?

Back

Inner core